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RAC patrols attended 20% more pothole breakdowns in Q4 2019 compared to the same period a year earlier
Press releases • Jan 15, 2020 00:01 GMT
The last quarter of 2019 saw an increase in the number of pothole-related breakdowns compared to the same period in 2018
December puts an end to four months of falling petrol prices
Press releases • Jan 04, 2020 00:01 GMT
Drivers: don’t get caught out by the post-Christmas flat battery blues
Press releases • Jan 02, 2020 00:01 GMT
The RAC is warning motorists to make sure that the first Monday after the festive break (6 January 2020) doesn’t turn into a nightmare due to a flat car battery.
More than 4bn Christmas car miles to be driven this year
Press releases • Dec 27, 2019 00:01 GMT
Motorists will drive an estimated average of 449 miles each as they criss-cross the country over Christmas , new figures from the RAC suggest
Driving home for Christmas: drivers planning nearly 31m getaway trips by car
Press releases • Dec 17, 2019 00:01 GMT
A study by the RAC and traffic experts INRIX predicts the places and times drivers are most likely to be affected by unexpected delays
Fear of unexpected repairs puts 3.8m drivers off getting their car serviced
Press releases • Dec 09, 2019 00:01 GMT
The findings come as the RAC launches its MOT Assist programme, which rewards drivers who keep their car serviced regularly
November makes it four months of lower petrol prices
Press releases • Dec 04, 2019 00:01 GMT
Unleaded and diesel fall by half a pence a litre in November – but prices should be coming down further
68% of drivers say removing hard shoulders on motorways compromises safety
Press releases • Nov 29, 2019 00:01 GMT
Drivers remain concerned about the safety of 'all lane running' smart motorways, where the hard shoulder is removed permanently
British drivers unprepared for winter weather breakdowns
Press releases • Nov 28, 2019 15:07 GMT
NFU Mutual and RAC urge drivers to prioritise in-car safety equipment
RAC launches its first ever child car seat
Press releases • Nov 25, 2019 09:33 GMT
The RAC launches a rear-facing, rotating, i-Size, Isofix-seat suitable from birth to age four
Half of drivers say the condition of local roads has got worse
Press releases • Nov 22, 2019 00:01 GMT
New figures from the RAC Report on Motoring show drivers remain concerned about the state of local roads in particular - and it's not just potholes that are the problem
RAC celebrates taking a stake in Wrisk by trialling a mileage-based car insurance product
Press releases • Nov 13, 2019 10:50 GMT
The companies are trialling a mileage-based car insurance product which enables customers to only pay for the miles driven each month, plus a flat fee for when their cars are parked
Price of petrol drops for third month in a row
Press releases • Nov 06, 2019 11:18 GMT
The cost of filling a 55-litre family car with petrol has fallen back under £70 for the first time since March
Scottish drivers most likely to take risks when buying a used car
Press releases • Nov 04, 2019 00:01 GMT
RAC data indicates those in Scotland and north east England are least likely to check the history of a car they’re looking to buy
Price of petrol is 7p a litre too expensive at the pumps
Press releases • Oct 17, 2019 09:54 BST
The RAC is urging fuel retailers big and small to reflect the drop in the wholesale price of unleaded with a significant cut at the pumps
Three-in-10 drivers have witnessed another motorist being physically abused
Press releases • Oct 14, 2019 00:01 BST
Research for the latest Report on Motoring also reveals UK drivers' habits when it comes to illegal mobile phone use, as well as drink- and drug-driving
RAC’s top patrol aims high with the 2019 WLTP Challenge
Press releases • Oct 07, 2019 15:26 BST
The RAC's Ben Aldous is taking part in this week's WLTP Challenge, aiming for maximum mpg from his fully-loaded patrol van
‘Drivers who leave their engines on when parked should be fined’
Press releases • Oct 07, 2019 00:01 BST
Seven-in-10 drivers want to see councils tackle motorists who leave their engines running when parked
Price of petrol falls in September despite oil refinery fires in Saudi Arabia
Press releases • Oct 03, 2019 00:01 BST
The price of unleaded fell last month, despite supply problems in the Middle East
RAC says drivers should feel angry as price of petrol only reduces slightly in August - despite big drop in wholesale costs
Press releases • Sep 04, 2019 00:01 BST
Drivers are continuing to suffer from poor value at the pumps, figures suggest